Lower Columbia Fields: Hydric Soils, Green Acres Questions and Unclear Grants
As part of a records request in regard to the Lower Columbia project, an email to Ms. Viana, dated 3/30/26,...
Third Time’s a Charm? Berkeley Heights Council Set to Adopt Amended Budget Without Public Line-by-Line
If you’ve been keeping up you probably know Berkeley Heights’ budget was kicked back and an amended budget was introduced...
Editorial: Will Flood Safety Be Sacrificed for Scutari’s Pro-Development Machine?
Last year, NJ21st and residents impacted by the July storms pressed the Mayor and Berkeley Heights Town Council to address...
May 5 Berkeley Heights Council Agenda- Budget Caps, $2.3M Bond, Lower Columbia and New E-Bike Rules
The ordinances we covered for the last meeting’s agenda are back again for final adoption. Ordinance 2026-05 which allows the...
Laura’s Notes on the 04/16/2026 BHPSNJ Meeting
The Executive session of the BOE, which was supposed to last 1 hour ended up being closer to 2.5 hours....
April 21 Berkeley Heights Council Meeting Agenda: $2.3M in Bonds, World Cup Grants and Spreadsheets by Appointment
Before digging into the agenda, it’s important to note that as the Berkeley Heights Town Council continues to prevent remote...
Pre-Meeting Edits to the 2026 Berkeley Heights Municipal Budget and Litigation Added to 4/7 Agenda
Our initial article on the Berkeley Heights budget was based on the original document published by the Township and, unsurprisingly,...
Lower Columbia Project Raises New Questions About Funding, Permits and Public Notice
The number of issues and controversies facing Lower Columbia Project is only matched by the number of names it’s been...
Judge Orders Emails Released in OPRA Case; Poage: “Serial Abusers”
A Superior Court judge ordered Berkeley Heights to release unredacted email logs in connection to the CMS Turf Field/Sports Complex,...
No Redline, No Explainer: Resident Presses Council on Pulled Connell ‘Density Bomb’ Ordinance
During the 02/17/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council meeting, a resident asks simple questions about the Connell mixed-use ordinance that got...